On Monday, June 8, 2026, the Vice President of the Kurdistan Region, His Excellency Sheikh Jaafar Sheikh Mustafa, welcomed His Excellency Colonel Chris Heller on the occasion of the conclusion of his tenure as the UK's Military Adviser to the Global Coalition against Daesh.
During the meeting، the Vice President expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the work of Colonel Chris Hillary during his tenure as the British Military Advisor to the International Coalition against Daesh، and considered the military assistance provided by his country to the Peshmerga and the Kurdistan Region as important and effective، especially in the fight against Daesh.
For his part، Colonel Chris Heller thanked the relevant agencies of the Kurdistan Region for their support and cooperation in the success of his work and stressed the importance of continuing his country's military and humanitarian relations and cooperation with the Kurdistan Region.